Don’t Forget About the Books! (a commentary on classroom technology)

I may step on some toes with this one, but if what I'm about to say bothers you, just know that I'm speaking from a very specific point of view (that of an English teacher).  I'm not opposed to the overall presence of technology in education; I just don't want too much of it in...

Sucked Into a Screen

Today I’m filling the oh-so-exciting role of "Study Hall Monitor".  Actually, that’s going to be my job for the next week - watching kids do homework.  Awesome.  (Read that with a note sarcasm, please.)  Mind you, I’m not complaining about a week’s worth of sub work lined up.  That part is awesome.  I just have...